Desolate Crusader castle Crac des Chevaliers in Syria

Desolate Crusader castle Crac des Chevaliers in Syria

HOMS, Syria - Christian Crusader castle Crac des Chevaliers, a UNESCO World Heritage site nestled in hilly terrain near Homs in western Syria, appears desolate amid the lingering civil war in this file photo taken on Oct. 22, 2014.

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